IXcellerate, a leading commercial data center operator in Russia, has developed and patented an innovative method and configuration for cooling high-density data halls.
The inventions have undergone independent examination by the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (ROSPATENT), which confirmed IXcellerate’s exclusive rights to the patented technological innovations.
The IXcellerate R&D team initiated the development of these solutions to accelerate the launch of new facilities amid limited availability of imported equipment.
The company sought approaches that would increase the capacity of the air conditioning system without changing the size of the data hall, address uneven air distribution challenges, and enable rack placement anywhere within the hall without changing the configuration of the engineering systems.
The project involved CFD and numerical modeling, as well as independent testing. As a result, a proprietary formula was developed to calculate airflow volume, temperature regimes, and total heat exchanger surface area to optimally select cooling capacity and fan quantity. Based on this formula, IXcellerate engineers designed a static pressure air cooling chamber, that ensures uniform airflow distribution across all heat exchangers.
The patented solutions have been tested and are successfully operating in operating data halls of IXcellerate Moscow South Campus, supporting a total load exceeding 30 MW.
Benefits realized through this technology include:
- Increased cooling capacity and sufficient airflow supply, eliminating risks of overheating high-density IT equipment;
- Enhanced data center energy efficiency and reduced electricity consumption through system optimization;
- Achievement of an optimal coolant temperature profile, enabling energy-saving via free cooling operation;
- Expansion of rack capacity by 15%, allowing more efficient use of data hall workspace.
«We have progressed from concept to full-scale deployment — our patented solutions are proven reliable under real operating conditions. Our key objective is to continue advancing and launching new capacities to support the growth of the digital economy and our clients’ businesses. IXcellerate continues to develop its own R&D capabilities, remains open to collaboration, and is ready to join forces for new digital breakthroughs».
Sergey Vyshemirsky, IXcellerate CTO
IXcellerate’s invention maintains climate parameters in compliance with ASHRAE standards, ensures fault tolerance and uninterrupted service during maintenance, and is applicable to any data center or server equipment facility. Its implementation is critical for ensuring energy efficiency and reliability, demonstrating the site’s readiness for high-performance computing workloads. The colocation provider plans to apply the patented technology in the design of all new data centers. The patent is valid for 20 years.
